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SUMMARY:France Group: Writers' Block
DESCRIPTION:Join the France Group on Wednesday 23 September from 6.30pm (CET) for their next informal meet-up. \nThe theme for this meeting is – Are you affected by writers’ block and if so how do you overcome it? Are there times when you just can’t write? \nDon’t worry if you haven’t been to a meet-up before – come along and say hello!  \nTo attend the meeting\, click the Going button below and fill out the RSVP form. If you do not receive a confirmation email\, or have trouble signing up\, please contact localgroups@societyofauthors.org.
URL:https://societyofauthors.org/event/france-group-writers-block-230926/
CATEGORIES:SoA local group meet-up
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LOCATION:https://societyofauthors.org/event/france-group-writers-block-230926/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260923T110000
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DTSTAMP:20260717T141645Z
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SUMMARY:Salisbury and Wiltshire Group meet-up
DESCRIPTION:Join the Salisbury and Wiltshire Group for an in person meet-up on Wednesday 23 September from 11am. We will meet at Boston Tea Party\, Old George Inn\, 13 High Street\, Salisbury SP1 2NJ. \nThis is a social meeting where we will catch up over a drink and have a chat about all things writerly.  \nAll members welcome! \nTo join us\, click the Going button below and enter your details in the RSVP so we know how many people to expect. This venue does have stairs and might be tricky for those with accessibility issues; if this will affect you please contact localgroups@societyofauthors.org.
URL:https://societyofauthors.org/event/salisbury-and-wiltshire-group-meet-up-230926/
LOCATION:Boston Tea Party (Salisbury)\, Old George Inn\, 13 High Street\, Salisbury\, SP1 2NJ
CATEGORIES:SoA local group meet-up
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260920T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260920T160000
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SUMMARY:Aberdeen Group: Summer Reflections
DESCRIPTION:Join the Aberdeen Group for their next meeting on Sunday 20 September from 14:00. Come along and get to know one another and our local SoA community\, make connections and exchange ideas! \nIn this meeting\, we will be sharing or summer reflections after our time away. \nWe will meet on the top floor of the Books and Beans Cafe\, 22 Belmont St\, Aberdeen AB10 1JH.  \nAll members welcome from the surrounding area!  \nTo attend the meeting\, click the Going button below and fill out the RSVP form. If you do not receive a confirmation email\, or have trouble signing up\, please contact localgroups@societyofauthors.org.
URL:https://societyofauthors.org/event/aberdeen-group-summer-reflections-200926/
LOCATION:Books and Beans Cafe\, 22 Belmont St\, Aberdeen\, AB10 1JH
CATEGORIES:SoA local group meet-up
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20260919T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20260919T170000
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SUMMARY:Netherlands Group: Talk with Ben Coates
DESCRIPTION:Join our Netherlands Group for our next meet-up on Saturday 19 September from 3pm (CEST). For this meeting Ben Coates\, author of How The Dutch Are Different\, The Rhine and The Invention of Amsterdam will be joining us to talk about his experiences in writing and publishing. \nWe will meet at Veem\, Kamer 114\, Van Diemenstraat 410\, 1013 CR Amsterdam. \nAll SoA members welcome\, wherever you live in the Netherlands! \nTo attend the meeting\, click the Going button below and fill out the RSVP form. If you do not receive a confirmation email\, or have trouble signing up\, please contact localgroups@societyofauthors.org.
URL:https://societyofauthors.org/event/netherlands-group-talk-with-ben-coates-190926/
LOCATION:Veem\, Kamer 114\, Van Diemenstraat 410\, Amsterdam\, 1013\, Netherlands
CATEGORIES:SoA local group meet-up
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260917T190000
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SUMMARY:Harrogate and North Yorkshire Group meet-up
DESCRIPTION:Join the Harrogate and North Yorkshire Group on Thursday 17 September from 7pm for their next social meet-up! Come along for a drink and a chat about all things writerly. \nWe will meet at North Bar\, 2D Oxford Buildings\, Cheltenham Parade\, Harrogate\, HG1 1DA. We have booked the room upstairs to reduce background noise\, under the name ‘Society of Authors Harrogate’. \nAll members welcome! \nTo attend the meeting\, click the Going button below and fill out the RSVP form. If you do not receive a confirmation email\, or have trouble signing up\, please contact localgroups@societyofauthors.org. \n 
URL:https://societyofauthors.org/event/harrogate-and-north-yorkshire-group-meet-up-170926/
LOCATION:North Bar\, Mount Parade\, Harrogate\, North Yorkshire\, HG1 1BX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:SoA local group meet-up
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260917T120000
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SUMMARY:Chester Group meet-up
DESCRIPTION:Join the Chester Group on Thursday 17 September from 12:00 to meet and socialise with fellow writers. \nThis session is for us to get to know one another and our local SoA community\, make connections and exchange ideas. Since I’ve only just taken over as the co-ordinator of the group\, I’d be really keen to know what members would like from the group and the sessions\, so please come with your ideas to share. \nWe will meet at the ground floor cafe of Storyhouse\, Hunter St\, Chester\, CH1 2AR. \nAll members welcome from the surrounding area! \nTo join us\, click the Going button below and enter your details in the RSVP form. If this event is full\, please email us to be added to the waiting list.
URL:https://societyofauthors.org/event/chester-group-meet-up-170926/
LOCATION:Storyhouse\, Hunter Street\, Chester\, CH1 2AR
CATEGORIES:SoA local group meet-up,Society of Authors in Wales
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260917T110000
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SUMMARY:Shropshire Group meet-up
DESCRIPTION:Join the Shropshire Group on Thursday 17 September at 11am for the group’s next in person meeting. Come along and get to know your fellow authors. \nThis meeting will be a general social meeting covering any topics people want to discuss and a chance to catch up with each other after the summer. \nWe will meet at the Café on the Severn\, Gateway Education and Arts Centre\, Chester Street\, Shrewsbury\, SY1 1NB. You can find out more about the accessibility of the building here. \nAll members welcome from the surrounding area! \nTo attend the meeting\, click the Going button below and fill out the RSVP form. If you do not receive a confirmation email\, or have trouble signing up\, please contact localgroups@societyofauthors.org.
URL:https://societyofauthors.org/event/shropshire-group-meet-up-170926/
LOCATION:Café on the Severn\, The Gateway Centre\, Chester Street
CATEGORIES:SoA local group meet-up
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260916T190000
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DTSTAMP:20260904T094138Z
CREATED:20260904T093625Z
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SUMMARY:Highlands and Moray Group online: Chat with Pauline Vickers (SoA)
DESCRIPTION:Join the Highland and Moray Group online on Wednesday 16 September from 19:00 for our informal monthly meetup. \nThis month we are joined by Pauline Vickers\, our new SoA Policy and Public Affairs Manager for Scotland. Find a wee bit about her role and how it may affect our writing world in Scotland. \nAll members welcome! \nTo attend the meeting\, click the Going button below and fill out the RSVP form. If you do not receive a confirmation email\, or have trouble signing up\, please contact localgroups@societyofauthors.org.
URL:https://societyofauthors.org/event/highlands-and-moray-group-online-chat-with-pauline-vickers-soa-160926/
CATEGORIES:SoA local group meet-up
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LOCATION:https://societyofauthors.org/event/highlands-and-moray-group-online-chat-with-pauline-vickers-soa-160926/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260915T110000
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DTSTAMP:20260723T145621Z
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SUMMARY:Working Class Writers Network online meet-up
DESCRIPTION:Join the Working Class Writers Network on Tuesday 15 September from 11am for a member-led networking session. Come along and get to know your fellow authors! \nMeeting structure \n\n30 minutes – Whole group discussion: What do we want from this group and the SoA? \n30 minutes – Breakout rooms to get to know other members in smaller groups.\n\nWe look forward to seeing you there! \nWorking Class Writers Network\nThe Working Class Writers Network is an informal\, member-led network established in 2026 for working class authors\, illustrators and translators to meet\, chat and share their experiences through online networking meetings. To join the mailing list and be kept up to date on the network’s events and activities\, please email membership@societyofauthors.org. \nTo attend the meeting\, click the Going button below and fill out the RSVP form. If you do not receive a confirmation email\, or have trouble signing up\, please contact localgroups@societyofauthors.org.
URL:https://societyofauthors.org/event/working-class-writers-network-online-meet-up-150926/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Underrepresented Writers Networks
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ORGANIZER;CN="Local Groups":MAILTO:localgroups@societyofauthors.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260912T133000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260912T153000
DTSTAMP:20260904T112851Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T112851Z
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SUMMARY:CHANGE OF ROOM AND TIME: East Midlands Group Nottingham hybrid meet-up
DESCRIPTION:Join the East Midlands Group in-person and online on Saturday 12 September from 13:30 for an informal chat at our next social. This is a chance to meet fellow authors in your area\, share your latest projects\, and discuss what you’re currently working on. \n\nWe will also be catching up post book festival. \n\nWe will meet in person at The Boardroom\, The Broadway\, 14-18 Broad Street\, Nottingham NG1 3AL. We will also meet online\, on Zoom. Please RSVP for the link. \nDon’t worry if you haven’t been to a meet-up before – come along and say hello! \nTo attend the meeting\, click the Going button below and fill out the RSVP form. If you do not receive a confirmation email\, or have trouble signing up\, please contact localgroups@societyofauthors.org.
URL:https://societyofauthors.org/event/east-midlands-group-nottingham-hybrid-meet-up-120926/
LOCATION:The Broadway Cinema
CATEGORIES:SoA local group meet-up
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ORGANIZER;CN="Local Groups":MAILTO:localgroups@societyofauthors.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260912T104000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260912T130000
DTSTAMP:20260811T100534Z
CREATED:20260601T094715Z
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SUMMARY:North East Group: Being Your Own Publisher
DESCRIPTION:Join the North East Group for our next meeting on Saturday 12 September\, doors open from 10.40am for an 11am start. The topic for the meeting is ‘Being your own publisher’\, with guest Caroline Corfield who writes science fiction novels and short stories\, along with non-fiction. \nCaroline Corfield   \nCaroline Corfield was born in Glasgow\, studied Physics\, and has had a career as a geophysicist working around the world on board seismic survey vessels belonging to an oilfield services company.  Recently\, Caroline graduated with a Distinction in her MA in Creative Writing from Hull University.  She continued to write for pleasure during her studies and her career as a geophysicist. Her science fiction short stories have been published in the British Science Fiction Association’s Fission #4 and #5 anthologies. She has also self-published four books set in a near-future inhabited Antarctica\, which were great fun to write and necessitated her becoming her own publisher. Caroline now lives on the edge of rural Northumberland. \nWe will meet at the Lit and Phil Library\, 23 Westgate Road (next to Bolbec Hall)\, Newcastle upon Tyne\, NE1 1SE. It’s less than one minute from Newcastle Central Rail Station and the Central Station Metro. Turn right and walk for less than a minute\, and the Lit and Phil is on the corner of Westgate Road\, Orchard Street/Neville Street\, next to Neville Hall. \nWe look forward to seeing members at the event! Just a reminder to bring along spare change for a coffee or tea/biscuits at £2.00. \nLocal group meet-ups are free to attend. To join us\, click the Going button below and enter your details in the RSVP form so we know how many people to expect. If you run into any trouble registering or would like to cancel a registration\, please email localgroups@societyofauthors.org.
URL:https://societyofauthors.org/event/north-east-group-being-your-own-publisher-120926/
LOCATION:The Lit and Phil Library\, 23 Westgate Road\, Newcastle Upon Tyne\, NE1 1SE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:SoA local group meet-up
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260911T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260911T180000
DTSTAMP:20260818T115714Z
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SUMMARY:South East London Group catch up
DESCRIPTION:Join the South East London Group on Friday 11 September from 4pm for our next in person meet up.  \nMeet fellow authors in your area\, share your latest projects and what you’re currently working on. Don’t worry if you haven’t been to a meet-up before – come along and say hello!  \nWe will meet at Bell House\, 27 College Road\, Dulwich\, London SE21 7BG. Ring on the bell and we’ll let you in. Refreshments will be DIY\, so please bring your own drinks and snacks. \nAll members welcome! \nLocal Groups meetings are run by our wonderful volunteers\, who kindly give their time to support their local writing community. As such\, please be mindful of limitations on their time and capacity for running the group. \nTo attend the meeting\, click the Going button below and fill out the RSVP form. If you do not receive a confirmation email\, or have trouble signing up\, please contact localgroups@societyofauthors.org.
URL:https://societyofauthors.org/event/south-east-london-group-catch-up-110926/
LOCATION:Bell House\, 27 College Road\, Dulwich\, London\, SE21 7BG
CATEGORIES:SoA local group meet-up
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260911T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260911T160000
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SUMMARY:West Midlands Group meet-up
DESCRIPTION:Join the West Midlands Group on Friday 11 September at 2pm for a catch-up at our next group meeting. This will just be a general chat to check in with everybody’s life and writing updates\, and will be hosted by group member Sally as Lucy and Sharon are unavailable. \nWe will meet at The Exchange\, 3 Centenary Square\, Birmingham B1 2DR\, opposite the Library of Birmingham. Drinks and snacks are available for purchase at the venue. \nDon’t worry if you haven’t been to a meet-up before – all members welcome! \nTo attend the meeting\, click the Going button below and fill out the RSVP form. If you do not receive a confirmation email\, or have trouble signing up\, please contact localgroups@societyofauthors.org.
URL:https://societyofauthors.org/event/west-midlands-group-meet-up-110926/
LOCATION:The Exchange\, 3 Centenary Square\, Birmingham\, B1 2DR
CATEGORIES:SoA local group meet-up
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260911T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260911T123000
DTSTAMP:20260805T082855Z
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SUMMARY:Bristol Group social meet-up
DESCRIPTION:Join the Bristol Group for an in person meet-up on Friday 11 September from 11am. We will meet in the café/bar area of Watershed\, 1 Canons Road\, Harbourside\, Bristol BS1 5TX. \nThis is a social meeting where we will catch up over a drink and have a chat about all things writerly. This meeting will be hosted by Elizabeth Haylett Clark\, Senior Contracts Advisor at the SoA\, and we will also be looking for a new member-volunteer organiser for the group. \nAll members welcome! \nTo join us\, click the Going button below and enter your details in the RSVP form so we have an idea of how many people are planning to attend. Please contact us with any questions.
URL:https://societyofauthors.org/event/bristol-group-social-meet-up-110926/
LOCATION:Watershed Cafe\, 1 Canon's Road\, Bristol\, BS1 5TX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:SoA local group meet-up
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260910T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260910T203000
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SUMMARY:Self-Publishers Network: When to outsource and when to learn new skills
DESCRIPTION:*Please note the date of this meeting has changed from the 3 September to the 10 September.* \nJoin the Self-Publishers Network on Thursday 10 September from 7pm for a member-led discussion on outsourcing and learning new skills. We will consider questions such as: How do we learn the skills needed to self-publish? How do we decide what to do ourselves\, and what to outsource?  \nWe will go into small groups using breakout rooms on Zoom for you to meet fellow members\, chat and share advice. We’ll run two rounds of rooms for around 20 minutes each so you can meet a variety of authors\, then at the end we will feed back to the main group. \nMeeting structure \n\n10 minutes – Welcome and housekeeping\, answering any initial questions\n20 minutes – Breakout room to chat with members in smaller groups\n10 minutes – Catch up and remix the rooms\n20 minutes – Breakout room to chat with members in smaller groups\n30 minutes – Feed back to the main group\, closing discussion\n\nWe look forward to seeing you there! \nAbout the Self-Publishers Network\nThe Self-Publishers Network is a member-led network connecting self-published authors to share experiences\, recommendations and advice. You can find out more about the network\, our upcoming meeting and SoA resources for self-publishers here. \nTo attend the meeting\, click the Going button below and fill out the RSVP form. If you do not receive a confirmation email\, or have trouble signing up\, please contact localgroups@societyofauthors.org.
URL:https://societyofauthors.org/event/self-publishers-network-when-to-outsource-and-when-to-learn-new-skills-030926/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Self-Publishers Network
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ORGANIZER;CN="Local Groups":MAILTO:localgroups@societyofauthors.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260910T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260910T160000
DTSTAMP:20260902T092705Z
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SUMMARY:Brighton and Hove Group: Talk with Stephen Clarke
DESCRIPTION:Join the Brighton and Hove Group on Thursday 10 September from 2pm for a talk with bestselling author Stephen Clarke\, whose extraordinary publishing journey began in 2004 with just 200 self-published copies of a novel\, sold around Paris from a shopping trolley! \nStephen Clarke is an entertaining speaker with invaluable experience of the international publishing market. He has written 31 books\, including the hugely successful A Year in the Merde series and UK number-one bestseller 1000 Years of Annoying the French\, and has experienced the publishing world from both sides. \nIn 2004\, after getting an agent but struggling to find a publisher\, Stephen took matters into his own hands and self-published A Year in the Merde. He sold copies himself in Paris and online\, eventually attracting the attention of literary agent Susanna Lea\, who held an auction between major publishers. The book went on to become a million-selling international hit\, with publishing rights sold around the world. Its sequel\, Merde Actually\, reached number one in the Bookseller’s chart. As a result\, Stephen was invited to do book tours of Europe\, the USA and Australia and New Zealand. \nSince then\, Stephen has gone on to write fiction\, history and humorous non-fiction\, drawing on his experiences of Britain\, France and life as a writer working in an international market. He has now gone back to self-publishing some of his books\, particularly if he thinks there is a niche market to be targeted (eg his latest history book\, Charles Frederick Worth\, the Englishman Who Invented Parisian Haute Couture). His journey from self-publishing an unknown novel to becoming an internationally published and bestselling author makes this a particularly fascinating opportunity for anyone interested in writing and publishing. \nCome along to hear Stephen talk about his career\, his experiences of publishing\, and what he has learned along the way. We’re sure it will be both entertaining and informative. \nWe’ll meet upstairs in The Regency Town House\, 13 Brunswick Square\, Hove\, BN3 1EH. Tea\, coffee and biscuits\, including gluten- and dairy-free options\, will be provided by group organiser Rebecca for a donation of £3 via SumUp. \nThe Regency Town House is a charity and lets us meet here very cheaply\, so please make a donation as you leave if you’re in a position to do so. \nAll members welcome! \nTo attend the meeting\, click the Going button below and fill out the RSVP form. If you do not receive a confirmation email\, or have trouble signing up\, please contact localgroups@societyofauthors.org. \nTo ensure that volunteers provide enough chairs from the storeroom for everyone\, please email member-volunteer group organiser RebeccaERennie@gmail.com with any last-minute RSVPs or cancellations.
URL:https://societyofauthors.org/event/brighton-and-hove-group-talk-with-stephen-clarke-100926/
LOCATION:The Regency Town House\, 13 Brunswick Square\, Hove\, BN3 1EH
CATEGORIES:SoA local group meet-up
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260909T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260909T210000
DTSTAMP:20260717T140319Z
CREATED:20260206T112916Z
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SUMMARY:Edinburgh Group meet-up
DESCRIPTION:Join the Edinburgh group on Wednesday 9 September from 7pm for a writerly catch up. \nMeet fellow authors in your area\, share your latest projects and what you’re currently working on. Don’t worry if you haven’t been to a meet-up before – come along and say hello!  \nWe will meet at Argonaut Books\, 15-17 Leith Walk\, Edinburgh\, EH6 8LN. \nAll members welcome. \nTo attend the meeting\, click the Going button below and fill out the RSVP form. If you do not receive a confirmation email\, or have trouble signing up\, please contact localgroups@societyofauthors.org.
URL:https://societyofauthors.org/event/edinburgh-group-meet-up-090926/
LOCATION:Argonaut Books\, 15-17 Leith Walk\, Edinburgh\, EH6 8LN
CATEGORIES:SoA local group meet-up
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ORGANIZER;CN="Local Groups":MAILTO:localgroups@societyofauthors.org
GEO:55.9702964;-3.1716647
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260909T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260909T193000
DTSTAMP:20260827T151802Z
CREATED:20250108T090059Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260827T151802Z
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SUMMARY:LGBTQ+ Writers Network online meet-up
DESCRIPTION:Join the LGBTQ+ Writers Network on Wednesday 9 September from 6.30pm for a member-led networking session. Come along and get to know your fellow authors! \nMeeting structure \n\n5-10 minutes – Welcome to the session and lightning introduction round.\n20 minutes – Whole group discussion on the theme\, ‘Writing identities different from your own’.\n20 minutes – Genre-specific breakout rooms to chat with members in smaller groups about your experiences.\n5-10 minutes – ‘Writers Wins’\, sharing achievements from our writing lives.\n\nWe look forward to seeing you there! \nLGBTQ+ Writers Network\nThe LGBTQ+ Writers Network is an informal\, member-led network established in 2026 for LGBTQ+ authors\, illustrators and translators to meet\, chat and share their experiences through online networking meetings. To join the mailing list and be kept up to date on the network’s events and activities\, please email membership@societyofauthors.org. \nTo attend the meeting\, click the Going button below and fill out the RSVP form. If you do not receive a confirmation email\, or have trouble signing up\, please contact localgroups@societyofauthors.org.
URL:https://societyofauthors.org/event/lgbtq-network-online-meet-up-090926/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Underrepresented Writers Networks
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ORGANIZER;CN="Local Groups":MAILTO:localgroups@societyofauthors.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260908T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260908T203000
DTSTAMP:20260717T140320Z
CREATED:20260119T113306Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260717T140320Z
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SUMMARY:Hertfordshire Writers online meet-up
DESCRIPTION:Join Hertfordshire Writers on Tuesday 8 September from 7.30pm for our next online social meet-up. \nIn each meeting\, we focus on a particular theme\, inviting an open discussion on literary-focused topics. So come along for a catch up and some writerly chat! \nAs always\, all members welcome! \nTo attend the meeting\, click the Going button below and fill out the RSVP form. If you do not receive a confirmation email\, or have trouble signing up\, please contact localgroups@societyofauthors.org.
URL:https://societyofauthors.org/event/hertfordshire-writers-online-meet-up-080926/
CATEGORIES:SoA local group meet-up
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ORGANIZER;CN="Local Groups":MAILTO:localgroups@societyofauthors.org
LOCATION:https://societyofauthors.org/event/hertfordshire-writers-online-meet-up-080926/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260907T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260907T120000
DTSTAMP:20260723T150740Z
CREATED:20250108T090059Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260723T150740Z
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SUMMARY:Writers of Colour Network online meet-up
DESCRIPTION:Join the Writers of Colour Network on Monday 7 September from 11am for a member-led networking session\, hosted by members Jenny Mitchell and Durre Shahwar and moderated by Sophia Jackson\, Head of Events and Engagement\, and Rose Hensher\, Grants and Prizes Administrator. Come along and get to know your fellow authors! \nMeeting structure \n\n30 minutes – Whole group discussion: What do we want from this group? \n30 minutes – Breakout rooms to get to know other members in smaller groups.\n\nWe look forward to seeing you there! \nWriters of Colour Network\nThe Writers of Colour Network is an informal\, member-led network established in 2026 for authors\, illustrators and translators of colour to meet\, chat and share their experiences through online networking meetings. To join the mailing list and be kept up to date on the network’s events and activities\, please email membership@societyofauthors.org. \nTo attend the meeting\, click the Going button below and fill out the RSVP form. If you do not receive a confirmation email\, or have trouble signing up\, please contact localgroups@societyofauthors.org.
URL:https://societyofauthors.org/event/writers-of-colour-network-online-meet-up-070926/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Underrepresented Writers Networks
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ORGANIZER;CN="Local Groups":MAILTO:localgroups@societyofauthors.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260905T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260905T140000
DTSTAMP:20260806T150619Z
CREATED:20260708T115134Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260806T150619Z
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SUMMARY:Writers of Essex: Writing for Creativity\, Wellbeing and Healing with Michelle Heighway
DESCRIPTION:Join the Writers of Essex on Saturday 5 September from 12pm for our next online meeting\, ‘Poetry as Personal Practice: Writing for Creativity\, Wellbeing and Healing with Michelle Heighway’. \n \nPoetry has the power to help us slow down\, reconnect with ourselves and discover our authentic voice. In this interactive session\, poet and filmmaker Michelle Heighway shares her personal creative practice and how poetry became a powerful tool for navigating grief\, finding meaning and improving wellbeing. \nThrough breathing exercises\, mindfulness\, journaling\, nature\, photography and simple writing prompts\, Michelle explores how creativity can help us enter a positive flow state\, overcome creative blocks and transform everyday moments into poetry. Alongside readings from her collection Step Into My Flow\, she shares practical techniques to inspire your own writing\, ending with a gentle poetry exercise and the opportunity to reflect and share. \nWhether you’re an experienced writer or just beginning\, this session will leave you feeling inspired\, connected and ready to write. \nAll members welcome! \nTo attend the meeting\, click the Going button below and fill out the RSVP form. If you do not receive a confirmation email\, or have trouble signing up\, please contact localgroups@societyofauthors.org.
URL:https://societyofauthors.org/event/writers-of-essex-writing-for-creativity-wellbeing-and-healing-with-michelle-heighway-050926/
CATEGORIES:SoA local group meet-up
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ORGANIZER;CN="Local Groups":MAILTO:localgroups@societyofauthors.org
LOCATION:https://societyofauthors.org/event/writers-of-essex-writing-for-creativity-wellbeing-and-healing-with-michelle-heighway-050926/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260904T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260904T140000
DTSTAMP:20260820T102624Z
CREATED:20260820T092148Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260820T102624Z
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SUMMARY:Monmouth Group catch-up
DESCRIPTION:Join the Monmouth group on Friday 4 September from 11am for a catch-up and discussion. \nFollowing our August picnic\, it’s back to our usual venues and a slightly more formal meeting. On the agenda this time: \n\nProgramme for the rest of 2026 and early 2027\nNews e.g. Muse (Bonnie Hawkins’ latest venture)\, AI\, bookfairs\, anything you would like to bring to the discussion\nSoA issues\n\nWe will first be meeting from 11am for a coffee and catch up at Creates Bistro\, 7 Church Street\, Monmouth NP25 3BX before having the 12pm meeting at Monmouth Library and Community Hub\, Whitecross Street\, NP25 3BY.  \nBring your own lunch. There are tea and coffee making facilities at the Library. \nPlease register and come along. We’d really like to see you. \nIf you haven’t been before\, both venues are close together in the centre of Monmouth not far from the Glendower St carpark. Come and join us for a chat. \nTo attend the meeting\, click the Going button below and fill out the RSVP form. If you do not receive a confirmation email\, or have trouble signing up\, please contact localgroups@societyofauthors.org.
URL:https://societyofauthors.org/event/monmouth-group-catch-up-040926/
LOCATION:Monmouth Library\, Monmouth Library\, Whitecross Street\, Monmouth\, NP25 3BY\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:SoA local group meet-up,Society of Authors in Wales
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ORGANIZER;CN="Local Groups":MAILTO:localgroups@societyofauthors.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260904T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260904T120000
DTSTAMP:20260825T114119Z
CREATED:20260825T114119Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260825T114119Z
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SUMMARY:Manchester Group: Scams
DESCRIPTION:Join the Manchester Group on Friday 4 September from 10am for our next in person catch-up. \nIn the first part of this meeting\, we will be focusing on scams; we will discuss how to spot them\, how to avoid them\, and each share our personal experiences of writerly scams. Do come along with tales to share. \nThe second half of this meeting will be a chance for us to share our most recent projects and end of year aims. Please bring anything you are currently working on. \nWe’ll meet at The Social Refuge\, 27 Ancoats Street\, Manchester\, M4 5AJ who kindly lets us meet in a private room in the book/coffee shop for free. All they ask is that we purchase a tea/coffee/piece of cake to support their business. \nWe’ll meet from 10am – 12pm\, with the option to stay for a drink after. \nAll members welcome. We hope to see you there! \nTo attend the meeting\, click the Going button below and fill out the RSVP form. If you do not receive a confirmation email\, or have trouble signing up\, please contact localgroups@societyofauthors.org.
URL:https://societyofauthors.org/event/manchester-group-scams-040926/
LOCATION:Social Refuge\, 27 Great Ancoats Street\, Manchester\, M4 5AJ
CATEGORIES:SoA local group meet-up
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ORGANIZER;CN="Local Groups":MAILTO:localgroups@societyofauthors.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260903T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260903T210000
DTSTAMP:20260818T133349Z
CREATED:20260818T133224Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260818T133349Z
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SUMMARY:North West London Group: Writers' Surgery
DESCRIPTION:Join the North West London Group for its next meet-up on Thursday 3 September from 7pm at Kensal Rise Library\, Bathurst Gardens\, London NW10 5EU. \nAt this meeting\, we will be hosting a Writers’ Surgery. Share your writing problems or queries and we’ll endeavour to help one another find solutions. \nBring your own drinks and snacks — wine glasses\, cups\, mugs\, and hot water will be available (bring your tea/coffee bags\, alcoholic drinks also allowed). The toilet is wheelchair accessible\, and there is free wi-fi. \nIf you know of local writers who may be interested in the group\, do invite them along. They can attend up to two meetings before being asked to join the SoA to continue attending. \nKensal Rise Library is within walking distance of Kensal Rise Station (Mildmay Line) and Kensal Green Station (Bakerloo + Lioness Line) and bus routes 6\, 18\, 28\, 52\, and 187. There is free residential street parking in the area but spaces are limited. \nTo attend the meeting\, click the Going button below and fill out the RSVP form. If you do not receive a confirmation email\, or have trouble signing up\, please contact localgroups@societyofauthors.org.
URL:https://societyofauthors.org/event/north-west-london-group-writers-surgery-030926/
LOCATION:Kensal Rise Library\, Bathurst Gardens\, London\, NW10 5EU
CATEGORIES:SoA local group meet-up
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ORGANIZER;CN="Local Groups":MAILTO:localgroups@societyofauthors.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260903T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260903T200000
DTSTAMP:20260818T110050Z
CREATED:20260818T110050Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260818T110050Z
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SUMMARY:Swansea Group online: The books that inspire us
DESCRIPTION:Join the Swansea Group on Thursday 3 September from 7pm for our next online meeting. \nIn this meeting\, we will be discussing the books that inspire us. In advance of the discussion\, members are asked to think of one book that’s helped them most with their writing\, or taught them what writing can be\, or made them re-think reading. We will then share our choices on the evening. \nWe’ll meet on Zoom. \nAll members welcome! \nTo attend the meeting\, click the Going button below and fill out the RSVP form. If you do not receive a confirmation email\, or have trouble signing up\, please contact localgroups@societyofauthors.org.
URL:https://societyofauthors.org/event/swansea-group-online-the-books-that-inspire-us-030926/
CATEGORIES:SoA local group meet-up
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ORGANIZER;CN="Local Groups":MAILTO:localgroups@societyofauthors.org
LOCATION:https://societyofauthors.org/event/swansea-group-online-the-books-that-inspire-us-030926/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260902T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260902T200000
DTSTAMP:20260827T142905Z
CREATED:20260820T113246Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260827T142905Z
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SUMMARY:Rescheduled - Ireland Group online meet-up
DESCRIPTION:***Please note this meeting has been rescheduled for Wednesday 2 September at 7pm.*** \nJoin the Ireland Group for our next online meet-up on Wednesday 2 September at 7pm. We’ll meet on Zoom. \nFollowing the success of our last meeting\, in this next session we will continue to make connections and exchange ideas. \nAs discussed previously\, a Google document has been made for members of the group to share their suggestions as to what we might discuss in meetings\, both next week and going forward. You can access this here. \nAll members welcome from the surrounding area! \nTo attend the meeting\, click the Going button below and fill out the RSVP form. If you do not receive a confirmation email\, or have trouble signing up\, please contact localgroups@societyofauthors.org.
URL:https://societyofauthors.org/event/ireland-group-online-meet-up-260826/
CATEGORIES:SoA local group meet-up
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ORGANIZER;CN="Local Groups":MAILTO:localgroups@societyofauthors.org
LOCATION:https://societyofauthors.org/event/ireland-group-online-meet-up-260826/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260902T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260902T150000
DTSTAMP:20260901T092019Z
CREATED:20260825T094451Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T092019Z
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SUMMARY:POSPONED Dunfermline and West Fife first meeting
DESCRIPTION:PLEASE NOTE\, THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE! \nJoin our Dunfermline and West Fife Group for our first meet-up with new organiser Jak Reid-Matharu on Wednesday 2 September at 1pm. We’ll meet at Louie Browns\, 18 Regents Way\, Dalgety Bay\, Dunfermline\, KY11 9UY.  \nThis first session is for us to get to know one another and our local SoA community\, make connections and exchange ideas. We’d also like to know what members would like from the group and format of the sessions\, so please come with your ideas to share.  \nAll members welcome from the surrounding area\, although capacity is low\, so do book quickly! \nTo attend the meeting\, click the Going button below and fill out the RSVP form. If you do not receive a confirmation email\, or have trouble signing up\, please contact localgroups@societyofauthors.org.
URL:https://societyofauthors.org/event/dunfermline-and-west-fife-first-meeting-020926/
LOCATION:Louie Browns Dunfermline\, 18 Regents Way\, Dalgety Bay\, Dunfermline\, KY11 9UY
CATEGORIES:SoA local group meet-up
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ORGANIZER;CN="Local Groups":MAILTO:localgroups@societyofauthors.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260901T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260901T180000
DTSTAMP:20260821T085315Z
CREATED:20260821T085315Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260821T085315Z
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SUMMARY:North Wales Group: Summer debrief
DESCRIPTION:Join the North Wales Group online on Tuesday 1 September from 5pm for our next online meeting. \nOur next Zoom meeting will be an opportunity to meet other members of the group and chat about how our summer has been.  Do join us.    \nAll members welcome! \nTo attend the meeting\, click the Going button below and fill out the RSVP form. If you do not receive a confirmation email\, or have trouble signing up\, please contact localgroups@societyofauthors.org.
URL:https://societyofauthors.org/event/north-wales-group-summer-debrief-010926/
CATEGORIES:SoA local group meet-up,Society of Authors in Wales
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ORGANIZER;CN="Local Groups":MAILTO:localgroups@societyofauthors.org
LOCATION:https://societyofauthors.org/event/north-wales-group-summer-debrief-010926/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260829T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260829T160000
DTSTAMP:20260723T090909Z
CREATED:20260723T090141Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260723T090909Z
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SUMMARY:East Riding of Yorkshire Group meet-up
DESCRIPTION:Join the East Riding of Yorkshire Group on Saturday 29th August from 2pm for their next in-person meeting. Come along for a drink and a chat about all things writerly. \nThis session is for us to get to know one another and our local SoA community\, make connections and exchange ideas. We’d also like to know what members would like from the group and format of the sessions\, so please come with your ideas to share. \nAll members welcome from the surrounding area! \nWe will meet at The Sunn Inn\, Beverley 1 Flemingate\, Beverley HU17 0NP. \nTo attend the meeting\, click the Going button below and fill out the RSVP form. If you do not receive a confirmation email\, or have trouble signing up\, please contact localgroups@societyofauthors.org. \n 
URL:https://societyofauthors.org/event/east-riding-of-yorkshire-group-meet-up-290826/
LOCATION:The Sunn Inn\, Beverley 1 Flemingate\, Beverley\, HU17 0NP
CATEGORIES:SoA local group meet-up
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SUMMARY:Salisbury and Wiltshire Group meet-up
DESCRIPTION:Join the Salisbury and Wiltshire Group for an in person meet-up on Wednesday 26 August from 11am. We will meet at Boston Tea Party\, Old George Inn\, 13 High Street\, Salisbury SP1 2NJ. \nThis is a social meeting where we will catch up over a drink and have a chat about all things writerly.  \nAll members welcome! \nTo join us\, click the Going button below and enter your details in the RSVP so we know how many people to expect. This venue does have stairs and might be tricky for those with accessibility issues; if this will affect you please contact localgroups@societyofauthors.org.
URL:https://societyofauthors.org/event/salisbury-and-wiltshire-group-meet-up-260826/
LOCATION:Boston Tea Party (Salisbury)\, Old George Inn\, 13 High Street\, Salisbury\, SP1 2NJ
CATEGORIES:SoA local group meet-up
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